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Precision and accuracy (the abilities to hit a defined target, and reliably repeat the process) are at the core of all Elekta products for the practice of radiation therapy - and they provide the guiding principle behind all future innovations. Elekta offers the only fully digitally controlled linear accelerators available, which among other benefits enables complete remote diagnosis. Elekta Precise™ offers a complete system for radiation therapy, which has been specifically designed to be easily integrated in the workflow process. The system also supports advanced radiation therapy techniques such as Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT). Technical development in radiation therapy is advancing rapidly. A key development in this area is IMRT. This treatment method is a form of conformal radiation therapy, a three-dimensional radiation therapy technique using multiple fixed beams of radiation or sequential multiple arc rotational beams to limit the dose to critical organs and healthy tissue. | | With IMRT the dose delivered is also varied (modulated) across the treatment field. Rather than being treated with a single, large, uniform beam, the patient is treated with many very small beams; each of which can deliver a different dose. This advance recognizes that tumors are not spherical but can have complex shapes, which require increasing levels of precision to treat. Elekta is a pioneer in clinical and technical solutions for IMRT. An international Consortium was initiated, as early as 1995, consisting of nine highly renowned centers of radiation therapy excellence. Today, Elekta is a leading supplier of products and services, which support the latest IMRT techniques. Elekta offers the unique OmniWedge™, combining the use of the universal wedge, virtual wedge and open field to produce a wedged field in any orientation. This allows the user to achieve a precise MLC shape fit without wedge orientation becoming a limiting factor. PrecisePLAN® is a solution for three-dimensional and IMRT dose planning.
Desktop Pro™ control system is an integrated digital control system designed to support the entire range of Elekta digital linear accelerators. Elekta also offers a complete global service package that delivers high up-time and product upgrades. Elekta is driving the development of innovative solutions that are setting new standards in treatment efficiency. | |
